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    BBC says no to Scottish news bulletin

    2006-05-31T08:00:00Z

    BBC director general Mark Thompson has ruled out the prospect of a 6pm news bulletin on BBC1 specifically for Scotland, claiming the majority of the country's viewers do not want it.

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    GI promotes Maxwell

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Granada International has promoted Fiona Maxwell to director of operations and servicing.

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    Entara picks up Nick's Scurvy Rascals

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Children's entertainment company Entara has expanded its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of all rights to the award-winning boys' series Those Scurvy Rascals.

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    TVF racks up deals for Geldof doc

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Factual distributor TVF International has secured a raft of deals across Europe for its latest slate of programming, including multiple sales for Geldof in Africa.

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    Nat Geo sells wildlife to ten countries

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has secured deals in ten countries for more than 20 of its recently delivered wildlife titles.

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    TWI brokers Miss World mobile deal

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    TWI has brokered a deal between the Miss World Organisation and Indian mobile services provider Mauj Telecom that will see the launch of a range of mobile content based around this year's event.

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    C4 Opus Dei doc to air in US

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Codehas been picked up by US producer and distributor Faith & Values Media to air on the Hallmark Channel this June.

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    Scandis snap up C4 shock docs

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International has racked up further sales in Scandinavia for its latest line-up of factual titles, including The Boy With a Tumour for a Face IIand The Falling Man.

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    Falcon Beach proves popular for Fremantle

    2006-05-30T11:00:00Z

    Fremantle Media has secured a raft of sales for its new teen drama Falcon Beachafter promoting the series to international broadcasters at last week's LA Screenings.

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    Sky and AETN confirm UK crime channel launch

    2006-05-26T11:30:00Z

    A&E Television Networks (AETN) and BSkyB have confirmed they are to launch a crime channel in the UK and Ireland, as first revealed by Broadcast (11.03.05).

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    Eurosport nets Wenger and Houllier

    2006-05-26T08:00:00Z

    Eurosport has lined-up Arsene Wenger and Gerard Houllier to provide expert analysis during the World Cup.

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    Sky orders high-risk stunt show

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Sky One has commissioned indie IWC Media to produce a 10 x 60-minute 'battle of the sexes' stunt show, where two thrill-seeking daredevils attempt to outdo each other every week.

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    Food order for UKTV Food

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Indie Eagle Media has been commissioned to make a raft of programmes for UKTV Food's autumn schedule including James Martin Digs Deep, a 10 x 30-minute series in which the TV chef sets out to prove that home-grown food tastes better than supermarket fare. Eagle ...

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    Five turns up heat with sex series for summer

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Five has lined up a risqué documentary series for the summer offering women a cornucopia of sex tips, techniques, advice and scientific explanations of what happens during sexual activity.

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    Ofcom under fire

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    An alliance of health, medical and consumer organisations has accused regulator Ofcom of putting industry profits before children's health in its current consultation on TV food advertising rules to children. The National Heart Forum - whose members include leading medical charities such as the British Medical Association, the Royal College ...

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    SRH profits Emap

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Media group Emap has bucked the trend of a declining radio advertising market, increasing profits by 50% - largely thanks to its takeover of Scottish Radio Holdings last year. The group, which publishes Broadcastand owns Magic and Kiss radio stations, said operating profits for its ...

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    Seven Stones in docs initiative

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Cornwall-based indie Seven Stones Media has launched a£75,000 scheme to help factual film-makers in the county develop documentary ideas for commissioners.

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    Extreme does mobile deal in Portugal

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Liberty Global-owned Extreme Sports Channel has signed a deal to bring its action sports content to 3G phone users in Portugal.

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    Commissioner's Q & A - Ceri Sherlock

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    The commissioning editor for music at S4C on his channel's attempt to raise the standard of rugby terrace singing and upcoming documentaries about the inventor of the saxophone and Cerys Matthews

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    Bravo footie show to save hopeless men

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Men's entertainment channel Bravo has commissioned a new reality show from Granada which aims to change the lives of 15 dysfunctional males through playing football.